Search above to list available cemeteries. They ironically captured and jokingly prepaid a funeral worker who would eventually embalm their bodies upon their deaths. The agency spread copies of the image far and wide, forcing the outlaws into hiding. Texas, Ever heard of the Wild Bunch? Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Dillinger's rap sheet boasted 24 bank robberies (! Jackson County, Legendary Outlaw. ), two successful jail breaks (!!! Overall, between 1860 and 1882, they are believed to have committed more than 20 bank and train robberies, with a combined haul estimated at around $200,000. Horse thievery. Please reset your password. He was one of the Richmond, The brother of Western figure Colton, Belle Starr, pictured sitting side saddle on her horse wearing a single loop holster with a pearl-handled revolver, c. 1886. USA, Hutchinson, Missouri, "I never killed anyone who didn't need killing," he famously said. The Branhams, the couple from Texas, and the homes new owner, Gaylan Wright, gave the stone back to Fort Sumner for replacement at Billys grave. Billy the Kids tombstone remained unharmed for 6 years before being stolen once again in 1981, only to be recovered a week later in Huntington Beach, CA. And on the night that Pat Garrett supposedly shot . Streets, businesses and songs would eventually honor the outlaw hero who had earned fame not only in Texas, but also across the world where he is memorialized at Madam Tussauds Waxworks in London, England. But the sheriff quit gun battles after accidentally killing his deputy during a 1871 shootout in Abilene, Texas. HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. It wasn't long before Fisher started running with a posse, sending raids into Mexico to rob and loot. Bonnie and Clydes staunch attachment to their Texas families became a tool for their undoing, as a member of their gang, Henry Methvin, would turn on the couple and expose their vulnerability to the authorities. Born in New York, he moved west with his family to Kansas as a boy, and the family eventually landed in New Mexico. His wake and funeral attracted thousands, and his grave at Crown Hill Cemetery still brings in curious visitors to this day. Tradition attaches Billy to at least nine murders, as well as a daring jailhouse escape. Born in Kortright, New York the Western Figure. He led Sunday school and studied law, and after his release in 1894, he moved to El Paso and became a lawyer. Western Outlaw. Missouri, Born in 1853 in Bonham, Texas to a Methodist preacher, Hardin displayed his outlaw nature early: He stabbed a classmate as a schoolboy, killed a Black man during an argument at 15 and, as a supporter of the Confederacy, claimed to take the lives of multiple Union soldiers soon after, according to the Texas State Historical Society. Resend Activation Email. After escaping to Mexico, Jess returned to Texas to get his cash, but due to his inebriated state, he could not remember where he buried the money. Frank, his brother Tom, and their friends Ike and Billy Clanton and Billy Claiborne had been feuding with Tombstone's sheriff, Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and his friend Doc Holliday-- Earp belived that the McLaurys had been stealing horses and cattle, and when he heard that they were in town with their gang of cowboys, a shootout ensued. You may already know that outsize personalities such as outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, and rock stars Buddy Holly and Janis Joplin hail from Texas. Few Texas outlaws can claim the kind of respectable pedigree that helped make this Jekyll-and-Hyde figure such an effective killer. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! Weve updated the security on the site. But who is the worst outlaw that became famous in Oklahoma? We will not sell your information to third parties. Though he was never aswell-known in the newspapers asSam Bass the head of the brutally infamous Clements family Emmanuel "Mannen" Clements was the linchpin in the small world of Texas outlaws. By the age of 16, four additional murders were attributed to him. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. In 1877, he was captured by the Texas Rangers and lodged in the Austin jail. Sundance Kid? In the years that followed, Hardin was captured by the Texas state police and subsequently escaped. Oklahoma City, For some historians, James never stopped fighting the Civil War, translating his fury over the defeat of the secessionist cause into a career sticking up banks, trains and stagecoaches. See more notorious outlaws and lawmen with Texas ties ahead. Tombstone Oak Historical Period: Frontier Texas (1865-1900) Historical Topic: Law & Order Species: Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) County: Uvalde Public Access: Yes Along with safecracker Brent Glasscock, the Newton Boys (as they came to be known) pulled off most of their robberies at night in unoccupied banks. t. e. Boothill Graveyard is a small graveyard of at least 250 interments located in Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona. The assailants were doling out what they saw as retribution for the death of a friend, who had previously beenkilled by Thompson. The brothers struck a deal with authorities, returning all but $100,000 from the theft. Bass's one and only big haul was in September of 1877 when he and his gang netted $60,000 in gold from robbing the Union Pacific Railroad gold train out of San Francisco. Oklahoma County, You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Many also sent flowers-- the largest bouquet came from a group of newsboys, since the duo's deaths had sold 500,000 papers in Dallas alone. Canadian County, After an infamous escape from police during a raid, pictures, poems and other romanticized artifacts were recovered and widely circulated adding to the star struck bandits fame across the country. The pair were partners in crime but not in death, as Bonnie is buried in another cemetery in the same city. There was a problem getting your location. In 1884, Fisher was murdered in San Antonio when he was ambushed in a theatre, along with Austin city Marshal Ben Thompson. Of course, the pair was doomed to meet a nasty end, but they went out in a blaze of glory when they were ambushed on a rural road in Louisiana and six sheriffs emptied their guns into their car. Belle Starr was close with members of Jesse James's gang when she was younger, and two of her husbands were also well-known outlaws. Elmer McCurdy. Frank managed to evade capture the longest, escaping to Canada before being caught and extradited back to America, where he and the remaining members were almost immediately kidnapped from their cells and hanged. You can't miss it-- it's the gravestone that's behind bars. Old West outlaw William Bonney, aka "Billy the Kid," was famously shot by Lincoln County Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico on July 14, 1881. Whether they were shot. It wasnt long before he fell into petty theft. Corral. Buried Treasures of Texas. His ability to blend in with society kept Miller out of jail, but he finally met his end when an angry mob hung him for killing a former deputy U.S. marshal. Despite his wrongdoings, he later attained the position of Constable in El Paso. An oil field worker, he often found himself caught up in saloon brawls. Located in the Giddings City Cemetery, west of town, the grave is well marked and includes a Texas Historical Marker. Clyde was 25 and Bonnie 23. USA, Plot info: Southwest corner of the cemetery, near a large tree, Los Angeles, He had the cemetery dig up Johns wooden casket and then had it reburied with 4 giant concrete slabs, each reinforced with metal, at different depths. Historians say Ford killed James to collect a reward.Source: Chron.com. This time, because of her legal skills, she was acquitted. 1. Frank, Tom, and Billy Clanton were all killed in the gunfight. Methvin and his father pretended to have car trouble, allowing the authorities an opportunity to catch up to the famous thieves. Kansas, Shootouts. According to the State Historical Society of Missouri, the James-Younger gang operated widely, from Iowa to Texas to West Virginia. Bass died at the age of 27 in 1878 in a pasture near Round Rock. The sheriff later fired Miller, leading to a bloody feud that brought the Clement family to his aid against the sheriff. Reno County, His first train heist netted $60,000, but during their escape, much of the crew was captured. WATCH:The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers on HISTORY Vault. Born in Clay County, Missouri in 1847, Jesse James grew up as part of a Confederacy-supporting, slave-owning family. Williamson County, As a teen, working on a nearby ranch to help feed his family, legend has it he met Mike Cassidy, a cattle rustler and mentor, who taught him, according to Time, "how to make a better, if distinctly dishonest, living.". He was born in New York City as Fort Sumner, Cassidy and Longabaugh fled to South America, where calvary in Bolivia eventually tracked them down, and the duo died in a shootout. He claimed only to have ever killed one man. During the drive, he asked the cabbie to pull-over, and he buried the loot under a large tree marking it with a large stone somewhere along Fredericksburg highway. 149 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Hardin started a law practice after his release but eventually fell back into a life of crime. The reality may be closer to nine. Deputy A.W. When he would rob a bank, he'd also make a point to destroy mortgage documents, freeing many citizens of their debts. Billy the Kid was likely born in New York City in 1859, later moving to Indiana, Kansas and Denver before his family settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Betty Duke, 64, said James faked his death and lived out the rest of his days in Belvins, Texas. Jeez.) We are your resource for Hill Country travel, things to do, places to eat, He was tried for the murder of Charles Webb in 1877 in Comanche County, where he was sentenced to prison for 15 years. But while he did steal from the rich, there's no evidence James gave to the poor. Frank, Tom, and Billy Clanton were all killed in the gunfight. It is unknown whether he was a native American Folk Figure. Legend says the Wild West outlaw Billy the Kidcattle rustler, gunslinger, murderer, escape artistkilled 21 people before he turned 21 years old, his age at death. The teachings of the church must have fallen short for Miller since he was a known assassin and had been arrested for murder several times, including for the murder of his grandparents and his brother in law. He was known as a natural gambler, whose long nights in the gambling halls helped supplement his medical income. Dallas County, Millers first target was his brother-in-law, whom Miller shot while sleeping, a man he publicly loathed to the core. It is one thing to be famous, another to be successful, but an entirely different thing to make it out alive all of which the Newton brothers accomplished due to their unique style and shrewd planning. Fisher died in an 1884 shootout at the Vaudeville Variety Theater in San Antonio where he got into a fight with the owner. In fact, Bonnie was married to Roy Thornton, who himself was an abusive husband and thief. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. document.write(theYear) READ MORE: 6 Things You May Not Know About Butch Cassidy. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow met in the slums outside Dallas and robbed banks and stores across the South killing several lawmen and civilians along the way. But the early days of Henry McCarty, later known as William Bonney, "the Kid," are murky. They all served their prison time before returning to life in rural Texas where most of them died of natural causes. Sam Bass is one of the most well-known outlaws of his time, even though history shows he was not a terribly successful one. READ MORE: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Their Biggest Heists. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Sept. 5, 1847-Aug. 15, 1951. After spending 18 months in prison for horse theft in 1894, in 1896, Cassidys Wild Bunch robbed a Montpelier, Idaho bank, stealing $7,000. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. This unlikely duo's crime spree earned them fame as the most notorious members of a Great Depression-era gang. She joined with Civil War Confederate Partisan Leader. With his brothers, Clement again found himself imprisoned in Austin, following his involvement in the Taylor-Sutton Feud. Train robberies. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Wikimedia Commons This famous murderous outlaw, immortalized by Hollywood, often camped out in Fort Worth. based on information from your browser. The clean-cut, non-smoking, alcohol-free, church attending Deacon Miller was widely considered one of the most violent outlaws of his day. Jesse James and Billy the Kid personify that rebellious spirit. But Hardins violent past caught up with him not long after when he was shot and killed after having an affair with the wife of one of his legal clients. In fact, they were quite possibly the first "brotherhood of outlaws" in America, having banded together around 1864. This account has been disabled. The leader Dover, Where is Ben Sublett's Secret Gold Mine? You can always change this later in your Account settings. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Although he was a well-known cattle rustler and bandit, Fisher was popular in South Texasbecause he carried out most of his raids across the border in Mexico. Cochise County, Robert A. Clay Allison also known as Clay Allison [2] (September 2, 1841 [3] - July 1, 1887) was a cattle rancher, cattle broker, and sometimes gunfighter of the American Old West. Hardin was only 14 years old when he committed his first crime stabbing another youth during a schoolyard squabble in Bonham. The son of a preacher himself, Hardin was the second son of 10 children. He led a controversial North Elba, based on information from your browser. Jim "Killer" Miller. Not only was he the cousin of John Wesley Hardin, he was the father-in-law of Jim "Killer" Miller. [2] Also known as the "Old City Cemetery", the graveyard was used after 1883 only to bury outlaws and a few others. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. ), four police station robberies (!! Born in Mitchell, Indiana, on July 21, 1851, Bass made his way to Denton, Texas, by the age of 19. Since Johns burial, his headstone has been replaced 4 times due to people chipping off pieces of it as souvenirs. Train and Bank Robber. He had several arrests on his record in his teens, and by the age of 21 he was servingprison time. He was a dentist who set up a practice in Dallas after doctors recommended the warm Texas weather might help his tuberculosis symptoms. According to the society, Hardin hired assassins to murder one of his clientswith whose wife he was having an affair. COPYRIGHT 2023, WOMG. Frank McLaury was born in New Old West Figure. They intercepted the train at Big Springs, Nebraska. For a man named after a famous Methodist minister, John Wesley Hardin left a lot to be desired for living up to his name. Essex County, He was buried in the Old Fort Sumner Cemetery alongside Tom O'Folliard and Charlie Bowdre, two members of the Kid's gang, who had both been killed by Garrett's posse in 1880. READ MORE: 9 Things You May Not Know About Billy the Kid. Fleeing capture with his wife and children, he was nabbed by Texas Rangers in Florida in 1877 and sentenced to 25 years for the murder of Charles Webb, a deputy sheriff. Please reset your password. 3. It's inscribed, "CSA - Jesse Woodson James. Born in Collin County in 1854, Fisher ran a ranch on Pendencia Creek. With a $500 reward on his head, the fugitive was gunned down by New Mexico Sheriff Pat Garrett on July 14, 1881. At the time of his death, Bass was only 27 years old. William H. Bonney, Jr. is connected to Texas primarily through legend. The Texas Hill Country was replete with gunslingers, cattle rustlers and thieves, but not just any run of the mill outlaws these five were the best the West and Texas had to offer. One of his fascinating stories involves a confrontation with Bud Frazer, a sheriff, over the murder of a cattle rancher. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. No stranger to feuds and fights, Clement also joined his son-in-law in Pecos, Texas when Jim Miller tangled with Sheriff Frazer in the bloody Miller-Frazer feud. Born to a well-to-do, Confederate-sympathizing family, Myra Maybelle Shirley Starrlater known as Belle, and, eventually, the "Bandit Queen"was a teenager in Scyene, Texas, in 1864 when outlaws Jesse James and the Younger brothers used her familys home as a hideout. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Outlaw. The Kid was known for stealing horses and cattle and killing lawmen.Source: Biography, Jesse James is one of the most well known outlaws, carrying out robberies from Iowa to Texas. When compared with John Wesley Hardin, Billy the Kid was a rank amateur, wrote Lee Floren in his book John Wesley Hardin: Texas Gunfighter. The boys made a name for themselves by only robbing at night, to avoid detection and death, and blowing bank vaults with the volatile explosive agent nitroglycerin. The Newton Brothers, (from left to right) Doc, Willis, Jess and Joe. The funeral for famed Depression-era criminal outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd remains the biggest, most widely-attended in Oklahoma history. He convinced Jackson to leave him for capture and save himself. He joined the Pecos, But there's more to the grave than meets the eye. 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